The Friend
When a solitary writer adopts and bonds with a Great Dane that belonged to a late friend, she begins to come to terms with her past and her own creative inner life.
Naomi Watts
Iris
Bill Murray
Walter
Ann Dowd
Marjorie
Constance Wu
Tuesday
Sarah Pidgeon
Val
Carla Gugino
Elaine
Noma Dumezweni
Barbara
Felix Solis
Hektor
Owen Teague
Carter
Bing
Apollo
Gina Costigan
Jocelyn
Josh Pais
Jerry
Cloé Xhauflaire
Camille
Susan Wands
Female Dinner Guest
Susan Lynskey
Host
Joel Van Liew
Male Dinner Guest
Annie Fox
Jenna
Carrie Vu
Viv
Sue Jean Kim
Blossom
Joe Castle Baker
Young Professor
Gary Littman
Grant
Sarah Baskin
Mara
Jess Gabor
Stella
Anna Fikhman
Nosy Neighbor
Bruce Norris
Dr. Novak
Amy Warren
Pantsuit Woman
Gabe Castillo
Security Guard
Juliet Brett
Sophie
Afsheen Misaghi
Shervin
Seth Barrish
Harry
Ian Lithgow
Larry
Jonathan Raviv
Party Goer
Matt Leisy
Dog Owner
Myrna Cabello
Lydia
Tom McCarthy
Dr. Warren
Gregory Abbey
Robert
John Leone
Conductor
Cedric Cannon
Chess Player (uncredited)
Grayson Powell
Bearded Writer (uncredited)
Alex Ziwak
New YOrk Rangers Fan (uncredited)
David Siegel
Director
Scott McGehee
Director
David Siegel
Producer
Liza Chasin
Producer
Scott McGehee
Screenplay
Scott McGehee
Producer
Sigrid Nunez
Novel
David Siegel
Screenplay
Margaret Chernin
Executive Producer
Naomi Watts
Executive Producer
Giles Nuttgens
Director of Photography
Trevor Gureckis
Original Music Composer
Jay Wadley
Original Music Composer
Isaac Hagy
Editor
Stacey Battat
Costume Design
Ike Oedel
Graphic Designer
Matthew Atwood
Gaffer
Yvan Lucas
Colorist
Kelly McGehee
Production Design
Eric Tumolo
Set Decoration
Mike Spreter
Producer
Avy Kaufman
Casting
Scotty Anderson
Casting
Maya Hardinge
Makeup Department Head
Robert Lugo
Hair Department Head
Mike Topoozian
First Assistant Director
Gareth Manwaring
Steadicam Operator
Julian J. Delacruz
"A" Camera Operator
Lauren King
Title Designer